Human Resources Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

PROFESSIONAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT N O : IRC3157

Issued on: 1 February 2016

Deadline For Application: 22 February 2016

POSITION TITLE : Human Resources Officer

GRADE LEVEL : P-3

DUTY STATION : Rome, Italy

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT : Office of Human Resources, OHR

DURATION *: Short-term: 6 months

POST NUMBER : CCOG C ODE: 1.A0.6

The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments

Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization.

Organizational Setting

OHR develops, recommends and facilitates implementation of human resources policies, procedures and services and advises management on appropriate measures and strategies to ensure that the Organization attracts, develops and retains a diverse, skilled and highly motivated workforce. OHR administers the Organization's human resources management programmes, in particular in the areas of human resources policy development, position management, recruitment, mobility, training and social security. It supports the HR Units and staff throughout the Organization, in the Shared Service Centre (SSC) and the Regional Offices, to ensure that HR processes and programmes are delivered in a consistent, effective and efficient manner.

The post is located in Rome.

Reporting Lines

The Human Resources Officer reports to the Senior Human Resources Officer, Recruitment and Staffing Branch

Technical Focus

Support to effective human resources management focusing on recruitment activities

Key Results

The provision of human resource services to management and staff

Key Functions

• Plans and delivers services in designated human resource field(s);
• Consults with ‘designated business partners' on specific HR requests, issues, and problems, and provides advice, policy interpretations, and options on how to proceed;
• Analyzes requirements and researches and analyzes information, data, statistics, and/or trends for the preparation of plans, strategies, reports, policies and/or other products;
• Reviews on-going service delivery, related policies, procedures, systems to recommend changes, develop proposals, and coordinate updates/revisions;
• Collaborates in the development of information/training materials and products to increase understanding of HR services and policies, promote capacity development and facilitate change across the Organization;
• Researches and provides information to management and staff to resolve problems and/or reach agreement on various issues;
• Leads short-term work groups and participates on Organization-wide committees and working groups.

Specific Functions

• Participates in the work of the Professional Staff Selection Committee (PSSC) and General Service Staff Selection Committee (GSSC), and provides quality advice to Divisions and staff members on selection procedures and other related matters;
• Reviews HR policies related to recruitment and staffing and contributes to their development or updating;
• Discusses with client units the profile of ideal candidates for a vacancy announcement and screens applications in the iRecruitment system to identify suitable candidates for further review by client units;
• Participates in the competency-based interviews of candidates as HR representative, providing advice on the appropriate procedures and guidelines and ensuring consistency of the selection process;
• Prepares records of deliberation of the meetings of the PSSC/GSSC;
• Prepares Interview reports within 24-48 hours in order to expedite the recruitment time cycle;
• Drafts the PSSC/GSSC submissions and shares them with the other committee members for review, incorporation of comments and final approval;
• Perform other related duties as required.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in human resources, management, business administration, organizational development, industrial psychology or a related field
• Five years of relevant experience in human resources management and administration, including experience in recruitment
• Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese, Russian

Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
• Extent and relevance of experience in human resources management, administration and recruitment
• Extent and relevance of experience in development and implementation of human resources policies and procedures
• Familiarity with automated human resources management systems

Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

All candidates should possess computer/word processing skills.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by a competency-based interview.

Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your iRecruitment online profile (see ' How to Apply'). We strongly recommend that you ensure that the information is accurate and complete including employment record, academic qualifications and language skills.

Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognised in the IAU/UNESCO list.

Other similar positions at the same level may be filled from this vacancy notice and the endorsed candidates will be considered for the Employment Roster for a period of 2 years.

Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments.

REMUNERATION

A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salary.htm

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, visit the iRecruitment website at http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/ and complete your online profile. Only applications received through iRecruitment will be considered.

Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile.

Vacancies will be removed from iRecruitment at 23:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.

If you need help, or have queries, please contact: iRecruitment@fao.org

FAO IS A NON-SMOKING ENVIRONMENT